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transverse @ 36 weeks!? NEED HELP!

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I am 36 weeks and the baby is transverse. Dr. wants to give until 37 weeks to see if baby turns on his own but if he doesnt, the dr. wants to to the ECV. I am supposed to move into a new home in 2 weeks and dont know if I should just wait and let nature run its course and see if he flips on his own and if he doesnt then I will just go in for the c section. I dont want any undue stress on the baby from the ECV and I dont want to go into premature labor or have to have an emergency csection if that issue were to arise during the ECV. Has anyone had this procedure and do you have any advice?
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I went into labor at exactly 37 weeks, and they didn't know until after I had been laboring for several hours that the baby was transverse. The nurse actually got the baby to flip by having me labor in a couple of different positions, switching position every 20 minutes. Once my daughter was flipped the right way, I finally dialated to 10 and she came right out.

You should probably get the OK from your doctor before trying this... but here it is:
My first pregnancy I did yoga during my 3rd trimester. The teacher had me do headstands and shoulder stands that I was apprehensive about at first, but she said it relieved the pressure on the baby's head and in Ayurvedic healing they use headstands and shoulder stands to encourage breech and transverse babies to move into the correct position. My son was not breech or transverse but it felt nice to take the pressure off my my pelvic bones.
I thought I'd drop the suggestion, but of course only do what is comfortable for you and make sure you have someone holding your legs or spotting you if you do do it.
Here is a link I found with more info:
http://home.comcast.net/~l.mcmahan/turn.html
All the best!

Your baby still has 4 weeks to turn around. Many babies wait until the last minute to go head-down into the cervix. In the end, I'd rather go with ECV first, then save a c-section as a last resort. Ask your doctor if he/she is experienced in the ECV procedure or if you can go to a specialist. ECV can be done in a very slow and gentle manner. Acupressure is also worth a try. I would wait at least a couple more weeks before making a decision.

My first baby turned clear up until the last week of my due date. She wasn't head down so I went to a chiropractor. She found my pelvis and hips were out of alignment making it difficult for the baby to move into position. She was able to make a few gentle adjustments and the baby got right into position that night and stayed. You may want to try a chiropractor and see if that helps. Also found a few things on the internet regarding exercises to get the baby to turn, and even one that suggested using a bag of frozen peas placed strategically near the babies head to force it to turn away from cold and into head down position.

At 36 weeks, we found out that the baby is transversed. We did the ECV, turned the baby in 5 sec. after a week she flipped backagain. Am on 38 weeks and will try another turning but if the baby flipps back again, dr. said we'll wait til my labor and turn the baby before my water break. The procedure was very easy, fast but the monitoring and prep took more than an hour. I wouldn't worry about it.

I am 36 weeks my baby girl is side ways they just did an ECV the other day. She was perfectly fine but could only get her to the other side. I got home and noticed she was back in her happy spot. The doc. Said I could go to a high risk hospitol if I really wanted to have her naturally or wait to see if she turns and if she doesn't do a c section. So now I am in majors pain and having contractions but she is fine. In my mind it was worth the try. Now I am going to try to do some home remadies and just hope that I don't make that c section date and that she just turns. Good luck

i have the same problem as you baby girl is refusing to turn but they scheduled a c section for me may 30th because they dnt want to risk me going into labor and my husband not be able to make it back in time he is in the army and there trying hard but i hear it can be very painful its up to you. I dont think i would do this though because of some scary stories that i have herd best of luck be safe

hi i am 36 weeks pregnant had a scan at 32 because i had a low lying placenta but they said most of it had moved, but baby was breech then so i have had mw app this week and baby is transverse, she wants me to have a scan this week to c if baby has moved what is likely to happen! ny 1 know?

A major abdominal surgery that will prevent that last boost to baby's lungs (there is now evidence that vaginal delivery is important to the final stage of breathing development/health)???? During ECV, baby is monitored for stress, I wouldn't worry about 'undue stress' for a few moments versus purposefully chosing what could be a life-threatening event (a c-section includes anesthesia, major risk of infection, etc). I agree with other posters, there are plenty of instances where laboring in different positions will get baby to turn just fine and try some alternative methods like accupressure, ECV. I also agree to wait a little longer. Glad your doc is open to the ECV, that is not the case around this rural area, good for her/him.

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